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<p></p><p>Bombardier Inc. announced Thursday that it laid off 620 people in Wichita. The layoffs took effect that same morning. KMUW’s Abigail Wilson has more…</p><p></p><p>Bombardier says it's going to layoff about 1,000 employees from its Learjet business in 2015, including the 620 in Wichita. The Montreal-based company said the cuts are due to weak demand for the Learjet 85 business jet, despite a predicted rebound in the small- and medium-sized business jet market this year.</p>Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:03:37 +0000Abigail Wilson45604 at http://kmuw.orgBombardier Cuts 620 Jobs In WichitaBombardier To Cut 1800 Jobs Worldwidehttp://kmuw.org/post/bombardier-cut-1800-jobs-worldwide
<p>Airplane maker Bombardier Inc. is cutting 1,800 jobs across facilities worldwide as it restructures operations.</p><p>Spokeswoman Isabelle Rondeau with the Montreal-based company said Thursday that Bombardier plans to reorganize the company into four business segments before Jan. 1.</p><p>Bombardier says production-related jobs will not be affected. It plans a 15 percent reduction in what the company calls "indirect functions," such as human resources, finance and communications.</p>Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:29:39 +0000Associated Press38021 at http://kmuw.orgBombardier To Lay Off 200 Workershttp://kmuw.org/post/bombardier-lay-200-workers
<p>Aircraft maker Bombardier says it will lay off about 200 workers in Wichita.</p><p>The company says this will affect about 70 contract and temporary workers, 100 permanent employees, and about 40 who will be reassigned.</p><p>The Learjet 85 made its first flight in early April.</p><p>The company had hoped to put it into service this year.</p><p></p>Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:18:48 +0000Associated Press35772 at http://kmuw.orgBombardier Will Furlough 300 Learjet Employeeshttp://kmuw.org/post/bombardier-will-furlough-300-learjet-employees
<p>Bombardier says it will put about 300 of its Learjet employees on furlough during the first half of the year.</p><p>The company released a memo to employees, saying that the furloughs will take place in two-week blocks over a six-week span.</p><p>Vice president and general manager Ralph Acs says that the furloughs involve production of the Learjet 70 and 75 and direct support staff members.</p><p>Employees will find out this month who is affected and what dates they will be furloughed.</p>Mon, 06 Jan 2014 15:15:37 +0000Associated Press28530 at http://kmuw.orgMachinists Union Approves New Bombardier Contracthttp://kmuw.org/post/machinists-union-approves-new-bombardier-contract
<p>Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers approved a five-year contract deal with Bombardier Learjet in Wichita over the weekend.</p><p>Machinists Union spokesman Bob Wood said people will be returning to work at the Wichita plan Monday. Wood described Saturday's offering as a "substantial improvement" over the proposal that prompted the October 8 walkout.</p>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:37:09 +0000Carla Eckels8370 at http://kmuw.orgMachinists Union Approves New Bombardier Contract